{
  "id": 5673407,
  "title": "Stephanie Akehurst sentenced to home detention after deadly crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/stephanie-akehurst-sentenced-to-home-detention-after-deadly-crash",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T00:02:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-05/stephanie-akehurst-careless-driving-fatal-crash-anthony-hobden/107033690"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stephanie Akehurst has been sentenced to two months of home detention and 180 hours of community service following the deadly crash that killed motorcyclist Anthony Hobden in 2024. Akehurst pleaded guilty to careless driving, failing to give way, and driving under the influence of cannabis. The judge recognized her guilt and noted her suffering since the accident, emphasizing the importance of safe driving. The victim's family expressed their frustration, feeling the sentence was inadequate. Akehurst admitted to smoking cannabis the night before the collision but tested negative at the time of the incident; subsequent blood tests revealed a small amount of cannabis in her system, which prosecutors claimed had a minor impact on her driving.",
  "summary": "Anthony Hobden's family says they are \"ropeable\" after a judge sentenced Stephanie Akehurst to home detention and community service.",
  "key_points": [
    "Stephanie Akehurst sentenced to two months home detention",
    "180 hours community service for deadly crash",
    "Guilty of careless driving, driving under influence of cannabis"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The sentence highlights the tension between punishing a guilty driver and acknowledging her remorse, but leaves the victim's family feeling justice has not been adequately served.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}